Erica Enders-Stevens is easily the most successful woman in NHRA Pro Stock history. After a stellar
2012 season behind the wheel of her GK Motorsports Chevy that produced four wins in seven final
rounds and a fourth place points finish, there is one thing that would make her even more proud: to
win a Wally in front of her hometown crowd at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals at Royal
Purple Raceway.

"It would be amazing to win at home," Enders-Stevens said. "We were able to get it done in Super
Gas at the national event in 2004. I'm hopeful that we can seal the deal in Pro Stock as well. Not
only am I from Houston, but my sponsors are also. It would be twice as special."

Enders-Stevens is hoping that the momentum her team produced from winning the Arizona Nationals in
Phoenix in late February will help push her to a second victory this season in the NHRA Mello Yello
Drag Racing Series. Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel), Mike Neff (Funny Car), Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) and
Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the defending winners of the event that will be televised
on ESPN2HD.

Enders-Stevens practically grew up at Royal Purple Raceway, where she ultimately got her first
taste of speed from behind the wheel of an NHRA Junior Dragster.

"I obviously love racing at home," Enders-Stevens said. "I made my first pass at RPR back in 1992
in my junior dragster and prior to that, I grew up there watching my dad race. We had a lot of
success in my JDRL and sportsman days at RPR. That track and the Angel family (track owners) mean a
lot to me."

Enders-Stevens is already off to a great start this season with one win in two final round
appearances, as well as a runner-up finish in the lucrative K&N Horsepower Challenge, a specialty
bonus event which took place in Las Vegas. Currently sitting in fourth place in the points
standings, she is looking forward to more positive results in Houston and throughout the 2013
season.

Erica Enders-Stevens

"I'm pleased with our efforts so far this season, but being the perfectionist and eternal optimist
that I am, I know we can do better," Enders-Stevens said. "We let a big double up win in Vegas slip
through our fingers. We have been testing non-stop since then and I'm confident that we are
bettering our new Chevy Camaro and ourselves. One thing is for certain: when we go up to the line,
I know we have all given 150-percent."

If the Pro Stock fan-favorite is going to add a Royal Purple Raceway victory to her list of
accomplishments, she'll have to hold off a tough group of challengers including defending event
winner Nobile, defending world champ Allen Johnson, the super-fast Mike Edwards and Summit Racing's
Jason Line and Greg Anderson, among others.

Tony Schumacher is atop the pack in his U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster riding high with momentum after
claiming his second win on the season in Las Vegas. Matco Tools pilot Antron Brown will try to
regain the points lead while a strong contingent of challengers will be close behind, including
defending event winner Lucas, Al-Anabi Racing's Shawn Langdon, Mac Tools dragster driver Doug
Kalitta and many others.

In Funny Car, sophomore sensation Courtney Force leads the points standings and already has one win
under her belt in two final round appearances this season. She'll have to push her Traxxas Ford
Mustang to the extreme if she hopes to get a win the highly-competitive class. Others looking to
claim a Wally at the SpringNationals include NAPA Auto Parts driver Ron Capps, defending world
champion "Fast Jack" Beckman, 15-time world champ John Force, Las Vegas winner Cruz Pedregon and
Tequila Patron driver Alexis DeJoria.

Pro Stock Motorcycle will also compete in the Lone Star State. Lucas Oil Racing Buell rider Hector
Arana Jr. started off the season with a win at the Gatornationals in Florida. His father, Hector
Sr. and brother Adam will be looking to add wins to the family team with tough competitors right on
their rear tires, which includes defending event winner Andrew Hines, teammate and last season's
champion Eddie Krawiec, husband-and-wife duo Matt and Angie Smith, Scotty Pollacheck, Shawn Gann,
Steve Johnson, and Michael Ray, among others.

The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series as well as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also will
thrill the crowds during the weekend with intense side-by-side competition.

As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers as every ticket
is an exclusive pit pass, allowing them firsthand to see the highly skilled mechanics service their
hot rods between rounds. While visiting the pits, interactive NHRA Nitro Alley and the NHRA
Manufacturers Midway are two popular areas fans won't want to miss.

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series qualifying starts on Friday, April 26, with sessions at 3:30
and 5:45 p.m. The final two qualifying sessions will take place Saturday, April 27, at noon and
2:15 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 28. Children 13 and younger
will receive free general admission tickets with a paid adult.